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The Freestate Happy Wanderers Walking Club is one of about 300 U.S. volkssport clubs in the American Volkssport Association (AVA) and the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV).
We invite all those interested in fun, fitness and friendship to join us at our events and our monthly meetings. Check out each link on the left for full details of what we offer.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS: Construction at the Wheaton YRE is expected to be completed in June, 2015. However, the Start/Finish is open for business! Don't let a little construction dust deter you from enjoying this outstanding walk (voted one of the top 10 in the U.S.).
Our Next Scheduled Event: Saturday, April 25th, Laurel, Maryland
- Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and Arts Walk Brochure --- Click here for Photos
This walk begins on the lawn of the magnificent Montpelier Mansion (completed 1785), in conjunction with the Montpelier Festival of Herbs, Tea and the Arts. The Mansion, a National Historic Landmark, was once the center of a 9,000-acre estate, with 162 slaves and indentured servants. See centuries-old boxwood bushes from which George Washington took clippings to start his boxwood gardens at Mount Vernon. The 5K and 10K walking trails are on natural surfaces through the grounds of Montpelier and sidewalks of the surrounding residential area. The trails include Montpelier Mansion, the Montpelier Arts Center, and Oxwell Park. Food will be available from several vendors. The Mansion (normally open only four hours a day) will be open for touring during the entirety of the Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Perhaps best of all, the admission fee for the Mansion is waived for this special event. For more information about the festival, Click here
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